Academic ConnectFull Professor (W3) in Building Construction at the Faculty of Architecture
We are inviting applications for the position of full professor in the area of building construction, to be filled by March 1, 2026. The professorship role covers teaching of the fundamentals of building design and construction and research into innovative concepts and methods of constructive design, ensuring alignment with resource-efficient construction methods. The overall life cycle of a building is considered in order to take questions of resource management, digital fabrication, serial construction, renovation and the role of standardization and translate them into a future-oriented architectural design. At RWTH Aachen University with its interdisciplinary focus, for example in the focus area of Built and Lived Environment, the professorship role involves cooperation with other research institutions whose technical innovations, in particular in the area of low-carbon materials, can be shaped into innovative designs and construction methods. In the Bachelor of Architecture degree program, the professorship is involved in the teaching of fundamental construction principles and offers projects and elective subjects; this is also the case in the Master’s degree programs in Architecture and Urban Planning. Prerequisites are a completed university degree in Architecture, particular proficiency in scientific work, which is evidenced by a PhD of a very high standard and / or by an outstanding and internationally recognized architectural work which is pioneering in the field of sustainable construction. Teaching ability and dedication are essential and the application should include proof of this. Fluent German is not required to start the position but the successful candidate will be expected to hold classes in German within the first 5 years.
Please submit your application online by September 3, 2025 through the RWTH appointment portal at: www.berufungsportal.rwth-aachen.de For inquiries specific to the academic position, please reach out to the Dean’s Office at the Faculty of Architecture at berufungen@dekanat.arch. rwth-aachen.de. If you encounter technical issues with the appointment portal, please get in touch with our support team at berufungsportal@ rwth-aachen.de. This position is available on a part-time basis upon request. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender. RWTH Aachen University is recognized as a familyfriendly institution and provides a dual career program to support partner hiring. Our Family Services Center, part of the Equal Opportunities Office, is available to offer guidance on family matters, including childcare and caregiving responsibilities. At RWTH Aachen University, we are dedicated to advancing women’s careers and strongly encourage women to apply. When candidates have equal qualifications, skills, and accomplishments, preference may be given to women, provided there are no overriding considerations in favor of another candidate. We also welcome applications from qualified individuals with disabilities and those with equivalent status, and we look forward to applications from international candidates. For information on the collection of personal data under Articles 13 and 14 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), please refer to: www. rwth-aachen.de/gdpr-information. RWTH Aachen University is one of Germany’s pre-eminent Universities of Excellence and is renowned for its high-quality teaching and world-class research. Assuming profound responsibility towards society, RWTH addresses bold scientific questions and translates its knowledge into meaningful applications. RWTH strives for the convergence of knowledge, methods, and findings and integrates in-depth disciplinary knowledge within the interdisciplinary research consortia established in its eight profile areas. The University’s dynamic, creative, and international environment encompasses efficient research networks and institutionalized collaborations. With its innovative RWTH Aachen Campus project, the University boasts one of the largest technology-oriented research environments in Europe.